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- Maha_Pambata comment "Maha Pambata, or 'Big Rock' is a famous war elephant belonging to the Tamil King Elara (c.235 BCE - 161 BCE).In Sri Lanka, it was not uncommon in antiquity for kings to use war elephants to lead their men personally into battle. Maha Pambata was King Elara's mount in his battle with King Dutugamunu, who rode the famous war elephant Kandula. The climactic battle between the two elephants and kings is said to have occurred as Dutugemunu drew close to Anuradhapura.".